NURS 288 Final Questions with Complete Solutions

Acute renal failure (ARF) Correct Answer-the kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter waste from the blood. It is usually caused by trauma, sepsis, poor perfusion, or medications. Can cause hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, and hyperphosphatemia. Excretion of excess electrolytes by urinary elimination helps maintain health chronic kidney disease (ckd) Correct Answer-A type of renal failure that progresses slowly with few symptoms until the kidneys are severely damaged and unable to meet the excretory needs of the body. Nephritis and glomerulonephritis Correct Answer-Nephritis is an inflammation of the kidney. Glomerulonephritis is specifically inflammation of the glomerular capillary membrane. Prostatic hyperplasia Correct Answer-Enlargement of the prostate. Enlarged prostate gland can cause difficulty with urination and a feeling of urinary urgency, frequency, and incomplete bladder emptying. Only seen in men, most often older men. Hemodialysis Correct Answer-a small amount of blood is taken out of the body and put into a filter in the dialyzer, cleaned and put back into the body. This is normall